Is Dalux or Handoff better?

Neither clearly leads. Dalux starts at Free and Handoff at $119/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, Dalux or Handoff?

Dalux has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Dalux and $119/month for Handoff.

Does Dalux or Handoff run on more platforms?

Dalux runs on Web, iOS, Android, Windows. Handoff runs on Web, iOS, Android.

Can I use Dalux for free?

Yes. Dalux has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Handoff starts at $119/month.

What is Dalux best used for?

Dalux is most often used for a nordic main contractor wants every subcontractor raising and closing snags in one system without paying a seat fee for each trade, so the free field basic tier carries the supply chain., an engineering consultancy needs site staff to interrogate a federated model on a phone in a basement with no signal, where a browser-based viewer would be useless., a public asset owner wants the as-built model and asset register to survive handover into an fm system rather than arriving as a pallet of ring binders., a rail or highways contractor needs quality records located by chainage along a route rather than by level and grid on a building floor plan, which is what infrafield exists for.. Of those, a nordic main contractor wants every subcontractor raising and closing snags in one system without paying a seat fee for each trade, so the free field basic tier carries the supply chain. and an engineering consultancy needs site staff to interrogate a federated model on a phone in a basement with no signal, where a browser-based viewer would be useless. are not what Handoff is typically brought in for.

What can Dalux do that Handoff cannot?

Dalux covers Mobile BIM viewer, Field snagging, Dalux Box, InfraField. Handoff covers Estimate from description, Photo-based estimating, AI takeoff, Custom pricing catalogues.

Construction · head to head

Dalux vs Handoff

Dalux

Construction

BIM viewing, snagging and field quality control for construction and facilities teams

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

Handoff

Construction

AI estimating and proposals for residential remodelling contractors, priced per company not per seat

From: $119/month
Rated: -

Full review Website

The short version

Only Dalux has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
Each has a real cost: Dalux no pricing is published for any paid module, so comparing Dalux against Procore or Autodesk Construction Cloud on cost requires entering a sales process and waiting for a quote you cannot benchmark.; Handoff pro and Scale require a 12 month commitment, so a seasonal remodeller who slows down over winter pays through the quiet months or stays on the more expensive month-to-month Flex tier
They diverge on capability: Dalux covers Mobile BIM viewer, Handoff covers Estimate from description.
Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Dalux and Handoff actually diverge.

Attributes where Dalux and Handoff differ
Attribute	Dalux	Handoff
Starting price	Free	$119/month
Pricing model	quote	Per company per month
Free tier	Yes	No
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android, Windows	Web, iOS, Android

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Construction).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Dalux

Mobile BIM viewer
Field snagging
Dalux Box
InfraField
Dalux FM
Handover
Checklists and forms
Free viewer tier

Only in Handoff

Estimate from description
Photo-based estimating
AI takeoff
Custom pricing catalogues
Proposals and e-signature
Change orders
Invoicing and card payments

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Dalux

A Nordic main contractor wants every subcontractor raising and closing snags in one system without paying a seat fee for each trade, so the free Field Basic tier carries the supply chain.not Handoff
An engineering consultancy needs site staff to interrogate a federated model on a phone in a basement with no signal, where a browser-based viewer would be useless.not Handoff
A public asset owner wants the as-built model and asset register to survive handover into an FM system rather than arriving as a pallet of ring binders.not Handoff
A rail or highways contractor needs quality records located by chainage along a route rather than by level and grid on a building floor plan, which is what InfraField exists for.not Handoff

Handoff

A remodelling contractor who visits four kitchens a week and wants a priced proposal out the same evening instead of three days laternot Dalux
A roofing business whose owner writes every estimate personally and is the bottleneck on salesnot Dalux
A small builder who wants proposal, change order and invoice in one record so the final billing reconciles to what the client signednot Dalux
A contractor collecting payment by card who wants to cut the processing rate from 3.35 to 2.85 per cent by moving to the annual Pro tiernot Dalux

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Dalux

No pricing is published for any paid module, so comparing Dalux against Procore or Autodesk Construction Cloud on cost requires entering a sales process and waiting for a quote you cannot benchmark.
There is no cost management, estimating, budgeting or payment application functionality, so commercial teams keep a separate system and someone reconciles the two by hand.
The integration catalogue is thin next to the American incumbents, and ERP or finance connections generally mean custom work through the API rather than a listed connector.
Support, documentation and product terminology are strongest in Danish and Northern European construction conventions, and teams working to AIA or other North American contract norms will find the workflows do not map cleanly.
The free tier is deliberately limited: Field Basic has no checklists, no document control and no reporting, so the free users your subcontractors get are consumers of information rather than participants in a controlled process, and upgrading them is a paid conversation.

Handoff

Pro and Scale require a 12 month commitment, so a seasonal remodeller who slows down over winter pays through the quiet months or stays on the more expensive month-to-month Flex tier
AI-generated line item pricing is based on general cost data, not your suppliers or your subcontractors, so every estimate needs review and the time saving is smaller than the marketing implies once a real pricing catalogue is built
AI takeoff only appears on the 899 dollar Scale tier and is capped at plans of 5,000 square feet, which excludes most light commercial and larger custom homes
Flex includes only 50 AI credits a month and one pricing catalogue, which a busy estimator exhausts quickly, making the entry tier more of a trial than a working plan
It targets residential remodelling specifically, with no scheduling, no field production tracking and no job costing depth, so a growing contractor outgrows it and migrates to a full construction management platform

Pricing, plan by plan

Dalux

Free

BIM Viewer and Field Basic$undefined/year
- Federated model viewing on desktop and mobile
- Basic snagging against drawings and BIM
- Unlimited invited project members at no cost
Dalux Field, Box, InfraField, Handover, FM$undefined/year
- Full quality, safety and document control workflows
- Handover and tender modules
- Facilities management on the as-built model

Handoff

$119/month

Flex$119/month
- Billed annually, 149 USD month to month
- 2 users
- 50 AI credits a month
Pro$239/month
- Billed annually, 299 USD month to month
- 12 month commitment
- 5 users
Scale$719/month
- Billed annually, 899 USD month to month
- 12 month commitment
- 5 users
Custom API$undefined/year
- Quoted for multi-location businesses
- API access
- Custom integrations

Which should you pick?

Choose Dalux if

You need mobile bim viewer.
You want to start without paying.
You work on Web, iOS, Android, Windows.
You also want field snagging.

Dalux review

Choose Handoff if

You need estimate from description.
You work on Web, iOS, Android.
You also want photo-based estimating.

Handoff review

Questions people ask

Is Dalux or Handoff better?: Neither clearly leads. Dalux starts at Free and Handoff at $119/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Dalux or Handoff?: Dalux has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Dalux and $119/month for Handoff.
Does Dalux or Handoff run on more platforms?: Dalux runs on Web, iOS, Android, Windows. Handoff runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Dalux for free?: Yes. Dalux has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Handoff starts at $119/month.
What is Dalux best used for?: Dalux is most often used for a nordic main contractor wants every subcontractor raising and closing snags in one system without paying a seat fee for each trade, so the free field basic tier carries the supply chain., an engineering consultancy needs site staff to interrogate a federated model on a phone in a basement with no signal, where a browser-based viewer would be useless., a public asset owner wants the as-built model and asset register to survive handover into an fm system rather than arriving as a pallet of ring binders., a rail or highways contractor needs quality records located by chainage along a route rather than by level and grid on a building floor plan, which is what infrafield exists for.. Of those, a nordic main contractor wants every subcontractor raising and closing snags in one system without paying a seat fee for each trade, so the free field basic tier carries the supply chain. and an engineering consultancy needs site staff to interrogate a federated model on a phone in a basement with no signal, where a browser-based viewer would be useless. are not what Handoff is typically brought in for.
What can Dalux do that Handoff cannot?: Dalux covers Mobile BIM viewer, Field snagging, Dalux Box, InfraField. Handoff covers Estimate from description, Photo-based estimating, AI takeoff, Custom pricing catalogues.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Dalux: Is Dalux really free?

BIM Viewer and Field Basic are genuinely free with unlimited invited users. Dalux Box, the full Field product, InfraField, Handover, Tender and FM are paid and quoted privately.

Handoff: What does Handoff actually cost?

From 119 US dollars a month billed annually on Flex for two users, 239 on Pro for five users, and 719 on Scale which is the only tier with AI takeoff. Month to month prices are 149, 299 and 899.

Dalux: Does Dalux work offline on site?

Yes. Models, drawings and snags sync to the device and the mobile apps are built to work in basements and lift shafts, syncing when signal returns.

Handoff: Is the card processing fee on top of the subscription?

Yes. It is 3.35 per cent on Flex and 2.85 per cent on Pro and Scale, charged on payments you collect through the platform.

Dalux: Can Dalux replace Procore?

Not on the commercial side. It covers field quality, safety, documents and handover, but has no cost control, budgets or payment applications.

Handoff: Does it do commercial construction?

No. It is built for residential remodelling scopes and its cost data and takeoff limits reflect that.

Dalux: Is it available outside Europe?

It is sold globally and the apps are multilingual, but the customer base, partner network and support hours are centred on Northern Europe.

Handoff: Can I cancel monthly?

Only on Flex. Pro and Scale carry a 12 month commitment.

Dalux vs Handoff

Dalux

Handoff

The short version

Where they differ

What each one covers

Only in Dalux

Only in Handoff

What people use each for

Dalux

Handoff

Where each one falls short

Dalux

Handoff

Pricing, plan by plan

Dalux

Handoff

Which should you pick?

Choose Dalux if

Choose Handoff if

Questions people ask

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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